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EP03 UKV

2003 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

219,359 mi
Last recorded219,359 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP03 UKV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 219,359 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 219,345 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 218,422 miles

Offside Rear Chassis corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2017 218,422 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Chassis corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2016 217,562 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 217,562 miles

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 214,467 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 212,502 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2014 212,440 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2013 210,127 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2012 194,310 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2012 194,304 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 160,574 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

small chips to windscreen

Pass 6 Jan 2010 117,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play evident in steering rack on o/s/f and n/s/f

Pass 9 Jan 2009 76,558 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2009 76,256 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 35,401 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 32,246 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 32,246 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 24,917 miles

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How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?

Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,416
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,205,291
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 610,562
Brake pipe excessively corroded 513,490
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 357,218
position lamp(s) not working 250,827
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 244,051
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EP03 UKV is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2003 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 88,659 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Mondeo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 610,562 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EP03 UKV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Mondeo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Mondeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EP03 UKV registered?

EP03 UKV is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 21 August 2003.

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